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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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